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Old 10-25-2011, 09:38 AM
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Thanks guys and Pat we aren't in the truck state Not as many members on here despite the huge amounts of F150s I see around daily.

I want a 2-4, already have shackles waiting to go on. I'm just afraid of snow and ground clearance
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 09:39 AM
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Yep, but you had supervisory assistance.
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 09:50 AM
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The boys play their first round high school football playoff game tonight.....if they win they'll get put into a seeded bracket......it doesn't look good with their record and powerpoints.........the closest team they'll play after this game is 20 min away the furthest is 6 hours away on Halloween.....
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 12:28 PM
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Old 10-25-2011, 12:32 PM
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John, I don't think this group could survive you lowering your truck 2/4 and certainly not 2 or 3/5. Just look what we went through getting you out of the men's rooms, out of the windows peeking in, the girl advice, the exhaust, the wheels and the brake job. We are only so strong, so please spare us!
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 12:34 PM
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Old 10-25-2011, 12:37 PM
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John, I don't think this group could survive you lowering your truck 2/4 and certainly not 2 or 3/5. Just look what we went through getting you out of the men's rooms, out of the windows peeking in, the girl advice, the exhaust, the wheels and the brake job. We are only so strong, so please spare us!
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Old 10-25-2011, 01:05 PM
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Back from our mini vacation, montezuma's castle and well was pretty neat ill post up some pics later. the drive through Oak Creek Canyon was pretty fun even driving slow and stopping several times to take some pics and enjoy the scenery. Been to the grand canyon and sedona several times but was still nice at least to get out of the heat.
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:36 PM
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Hey I return the favor with exhausts now
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 02:55 PM
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Hey I return the favor with exhausts now


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Old 10-25-2011, 03:03 PM
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He thinks that little dab of advice covers the hours of frustration and teaching we put in.
 
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Speaking of exhaust, I think part of my vibration issue is the down pipe coming off the turbo. I can't seem to get the clamp tight enough and it keeps slipping down and coming in conact with the tranmission cross member and there is no room to get even my small impact in there to tighten it. I spent an hour under the truck last night with a crow bar trying to get it pushed together more and I gaind about 3/8" clearance. I have three options at this point.

1. Switch to a band style clamp and live with the clearance I gained. (About $45)

2. Pull it completely out of the truck and attempt push it futher together and weld it. (Not really looking forward to that because it was a PITA getting it together and into place the first time but it's my cheapest option at the moment.)

3. Replace the entire exhaust system and upgrade to the stainless MBRP system with a Cat delete pipe and muffler. I am getting a little tired of the straight pipe drone when towing and at certain highway speeds as well as trying to keep it quiet in the morning when I leave for work.
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 03:18 PM
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Speaking of exhaust, I think part of my vibration issue is the down pipe coming off the turbo. I can't seem to get the clamp tight enough and it keeps slipping down and coming in conact with the tranmission cross member and there is no room to get even my small impact in there to tighten it. I spent an hour under the truck last night with a crow bar trying to get it pushed together more and I gaind about 3/8" clearance. I have three options at this point.

1. Switch to a band style clamp and live with the clearance I gained. (About $45)

2. Pull it completely out of the truck and attempt push it futher together and weld it. (Not really looking forward to that because it was a PITA getting it together and into place the first time but it's my cheapest option at the moment.)

3. Replace the entire exhaust system and upgrade to the stainless MBRP system with a Cat delete pipe and muffler. I am getting a little tired of the straight pipe drone when towing and at certain highway speeds as well as trying to keep it quiet in the morning when I leave for work.
Stacks time!!
 
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Old 10-25-2011, 03:26 PM
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Stacks time!!
Are you drinking at work again???? The only way I would do stacks is if I had an 8ft bed and even then I probably wouldn't do it just because I like have the full bed at my disposal.
 

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I have thought about doing either one of these systems or just buying another up pipe and muffler but then I would have as much into new parts as I do the entire system.

Here is what I am thinking about upgrading to.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-0-Powerstr...item45f94e4ba4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MBRP-03-07-P...item45f41f9311


This is what I have now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MBRP-Exhaust...item414954e42e
 

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